Bill Bray

Born: 6/5/1983 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-06-03 | Final Game: 2012-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: William Paul Bray

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Biography

Bill Bray was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1983, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2006 until 2012. He played primarily as a relief pitcher, showcasing his talents with a career record of 13-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. Over his six-year career, Bray struck out 188 batters and recorded three saves, demonstrating his ability to handle high-pressure situations on the mound. Bray's career unfolded during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing the importance of bullpen depth and specialization. His reliable left-handed arm contributed to the success of the teams he played for, particularly the Cincinnati Reds, where he was known for his effective slider and ability to induce ground balls. Though his career was relatively brief, Bray left a lasting impression as a dependable reliever in an era defined by both the rise of analytics and an evolving understanding of pitcher usage. His contributions to the game reflect the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies and the critical role of bullpen arms in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	12	258	0	0	0	3	197.3	185	82	19	88	188	3.74	0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 11.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	WAS	NL	1	1	19	0	23.0	24	10	9	16	3.91	4.53 (+14%)	194.5
2006	CIN	NL	2	1	29	2	27.7	33	13	9	23	4.23	4.53 (+7%)	457.1
2007	CIN	NL	3	3	19	1	14.3	16	10	5	14	6.28	4.47 (-40%)	443.3
2008	CIN	NL	2	2	63	0	47.0	50	15	24	54	2.87	4.32 (+34%)	934.3
2010	CIN	NL	0	2	35	0	28.3	21	13	10	30	4.13	4.08 (-1%)	159.8
2011	CIN	NL	5	3	79	0	48.3	35	16	17	44	2.98	3.94 (+24%)	917.1
2012	CIN	NL	0	0	14	0	8.7	6	5	14	7	5.19	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
258	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2006	WAS	NL	19	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2006	CIN	NL	29	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2007	CIN	NL	19	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2008	CIN	NL	63	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	CIN	NL	35	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2011	CIN	NL	79	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	CIN	NL	14	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	NLDS1	CIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	1.7	0	0	0	2	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2010	NLDS1	CIN	0	0	2	0	0	1.7	0	0	0	2	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	258	0	9	17	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
2006	WAS	P	19	1	2	1
2006	CIN	P	29	0	4	0
2007	CIN	P	19	1	1	0
2008	CIN	P	63	2	4	0
2010	CIN	P	35	2	2	1
2011	CIN	P	79	2	2	1
2012	CIN	P	14	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	258

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	CIN	NL	$1,417,500
2011	CIN	NL	$645,000
2007	CIN	NL	$382,500
Total Career Earnings			$2,445,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of William and Mary	Williamsburg	VA	2002, 2003, 2004